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Berbasco, Scallop-leaved Mullein, Wavy-leaf Mullein

Family

Scrophulariaceae

Synonym(s)

English name(s)

Berbasco
Scallop-leaved Mullein
Wavy-leaf Mullein

Hebrew Name(s)

butzin mefuratz

בּוּצִין מְפֹרָץ

Arabic Name(s)

(el-)'awarwar عورور / العورور
`awarnina عورنينا
`awarwar muta'arej عورور متعرج
el-'awarnin العورنين
khurreit خريط
lebbeid لبيد

Life Form

Hemicryptophyte

Habitat

Cultivated areas (weeds)
Disturbed habitats

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Medicinal Complaints / Uses

Verbascum sinuatum L.

System/State	Traditional Complaint/Use	Activity / Interpretation	Traditional Preparation/ Administration	Parts Used	Source
Dermatological	Acne	Anti-Infective	Grind aerial parts & apply to affected area several times.	Aerial parts	B
Dermatological	Psoriasis	Anti-inflammatory	Apply ground aerial parts to affected area several times.	Aerial parts	B
Gastrointestinal	Diarrhea/ dysentery	Anti-Infective, Anti-diarrheal	Decoct whole plant (aerial parts + root ) alone or + Salvia fruticosa & drink.	Whole plant (? aerial parts + root)	Z
Gastrointestinal	Digestive tract pain especially intestinal	Carminative	Decoct whole plant (aerial parts + root) & drink.	Whole plant (? aerial parts + root)	Z
General	Swelling of body, especially arms & legs	Anti-hydropic	1. Decoct dried whole plant (aerial parts +root) in water for 30 min, cool, strain & apply externally to swollen area. or 2. Boil water, add whole plant (aerial parts + root) & hold swollen limb over steam.	Whole plant (? aerial parts + root)	Z
Kidney & Urinary Tract	Kidney stones	Anti-lithic	Decoct aerial parts & drink x2/day.	Aerial parts	B
Wound Healing	Burn	Vulnerary	Grind dried leaves to powder, mix + olive oil & apply to burn.	Leaf	Z
Wound Healing	Disinfect skin lesions & wounds	Anti-septic	Grind dried whole plant (aerial parts + root ) into fine powder & apply to affected area.	Whole plant (? aerial parts + root)	Z
Wound Healing	Wound	Vulnerary	Apply ground aerial parts to affected area several times.	Aerial parts	B

Notes

Cautions

Verbascum genus has some species containing rotenone in the leaves & seeds which is used as an insecticide, fish poison & pesticide. It is mildy toxic & irritating in humans causing vomiting. Hairs on the leaves are irritant. Seeds may also be narcotic.

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